Automobile tourist bed



M. A. FULLER.

AUTOMOBILE TOURIST BED.

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AUTOMOBILE TOURIST BED.

APPLicATloN FILED Aue. 16, 1921.

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M. A. FULLER.

AUTOMOBILE TOURIST BEDf APPLicATloN HLEn.AuG.16. 1921.

1,433,610. Patented Oct. 31, 1922.

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fTTToRNeYs Patented Oct. 31, 1922.

UNITED STATES MARY A. FULLER, OF PEBLO, COLORADO.`

AUTOMOBILE TOURIST BED.

Application led August 16, 1921.

T all whom it may concern:

3e it known that l, MARY A. FULLER, a citizen of the United States, residinfr at Pueblo, in the county of Pueblo and gta-te ol Colorado, havel invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile Tourist Beds; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Will enable Others skilled in the art to `which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to folding beds adapted especially for use on automobiles or other vehicles. and aims to provide l5 a novel and improved device of that charac-- ter to be carried by an automobile or other vehicle in a compact arrangement and of suoli construction that it can be unfolded to provide a convenient and comfortable bed, the device being intended particularly tor use by tourists i'or sleeping accommodations,

Another object is the provision of a novel folding or collapsible bed structure, which can be folded within small encompass when not in use and which can be readily unfolded for use.

A further object is the provision of a bed to be attached to one side ot an automobile or other vehicle, and which, when not in use, can be folded in such a manner as to t'orm a luggage carrier, for conveniently holding travelling bags. suitcases and other .luggage while travelling.

It is also an object of the invention to provide such a device which is comparatively simple and inexpensive in Iconstruction, as well as being practical, convenient and serviceable in use.

lith the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be understood as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illust-rated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a plan View of the bed unfolded and ready for use.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, showing the running board in cross section.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, showing the intermediate end leg in anotherposition in dotted lines.

Serial No. 492,714.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of an automobile showing the bed folded up and forming a luggage carrier. L

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a sectional. detail on the line 6 6 ot Fig. 4.

In carrying out the invention the bed frame includes a tranverse end rod 7 at the head or inner end of the bed, which has its terminals engaged within clamps 8 to be secured to a support. As shown, the clamps S are fitted over the rod 7 at the inner edge of the running board 9 at one side of a motor vehicle, and said clamps have clamping bolts. 10 for securing them in place to the running board, and affording convenient means for the ready attachment of the device to and detachment thereof from the vehicle. The trame also includes longitudinal side rails 11 which are of telescopic and hinged construction., and each rail includes the inner tubular member or section 12, an. outer tubular member or section 12, and rods or sections 14- and 15 hinged together at their ad) acent ends, as at 16, and slidable at their opposite ends in the respective sections 12 and 13. The sect-ions 12 and 14 and also the sections 13 and 15 of the rails can thus be slid or telescoped together, to shorten the bed frame. in collapsing the structure, and the hinged connections 16 between the two tele- Scopic portions will permit the outer portion consisting` of the sections 13 and 15 to swing upwardly. The bed frame has a transverse end rod 19 at the outer end or foot oit the bed which is engaged by the outer end inem* bers or sections 13 of the side rails 11.

The outer end of the trame supported by corner and intermediate legs 1S and 19, respectively, each of which includes an upper rod or section 2() and a lower tubular sec tion 21 slidably receiving the section 2O for the longitudinal adjustment of the leg. The section 21 carries a. set screw 23 Jfor securing the sections in their adjusted position, and the legs 18 and 19 have the respective feet or bases 24 and 24 which are hingedly connected to the lower end portions` of the sections 21, as at 25, for the swinging movement of the feet around the lower ends ot the sections 21. to different positions. The intermediate end leg 19 is provided in addition with a hooked arm or bill 26 projecting from the eye or bearing 22 of the section 20 which is mounted for turning movement on the rod.

l: the purpose 'tor which will appear hererl`he sections 20 ol the legs 19 have or bear-uu at tl'ieir upper ends ted for turning` and sliding nioveinent rail sections 13. 's l are provided at the opposite lor supporting; the rails ll between the ends thereolf. "lhese legs 2i' are similar in construction with the outer end legs, and each legi 2"( includes an upper rod or section 52d having an eye or bearing 29 at Vits upper end sliably and rotatably ein eaging the corrsponding rail section l5, ud a lower tubular ineinber or section slidfril'ily receiving; the seetion 28 and carrying a sot screw for clamping;` the sections ton ther. il. 'loot or base 353 is hingedly connected, as at 32'? to the lower end portion oi the section 30 andcan be swung around the lower end of sait. section to dit'- lerent angular positions.

The bed spring; ifabric includes transverse or cross cl ains having' coiled elastic snrinejs 34 at their ends provided with hooks 35 to` engage the rails ll. Longitudinal Chains extend across and interengage with the cross chains 33, and have coiled elastic springs 37 at their inuner ends engjanine` the rod i". The chains 36 have coiled elastic springs 38 at their outer enffls eneaginear supplemental/y transverse en d rod Col l. elastic, irings el() are couneeteiil to tl rod 3S? and have hooks lll to engage the end rod l? ol2 the bed traine` and the chains 3G ean tl'ius'reiuain connected at their outer ends with the rod While the rod 39, through the medium ot the springs l0 and hooks l-l7 can be readily eouneeted to and disronneoted Yfrom the end rod 'i7 oli the frame ln this any. by d rfeonnertinp; the hoolra| 4:1 troni the rod li' and the hooks 35 `troni the rails il, the chains 3G and can be 'Folded or collapsed Within a small space toejrther With the rod 39.

Pry the prorision ol the hooked arm or bill QG on the lop; lijk such les; ivill serve as leer 'lor conveiiience in connecting the rod 39 with the rod l?, Thus`r as shown in dotted lines in the leef le-l can be siv ino; to engage the arin @f6 behind tbe rod andl by sivin the as lever` i the ro(v can be pulled toward the rod ll and held. While the hoolrs 4.1 are Conveni e The les' 19 can then bie swung; down and adjusted. to on Athe ,aground or surfaee underneath to assistin supporting the outer end of the ,tr/...ne

ln order to liouse the eheins and 36 which 'torni a spring net. .an elongated bon fle@ is provided; theY saine beine; shown seated VAon the running' board 9 lfietweeu the clamps Si and the ends 4:3 oft the box have apertures 44: through which the rod 7 e7\:- tends With said rod located at the lower rear eorner ot the box Where the inner ends o' ,ie Chains 36 are anchored The box has a top elo hinged as at il@ 'to the bael; 47A to suing; upwardly1l and the Yfront Wall l-S is hinged as at e9r1 to the top elli whereby the top and liront or' the box can be opened, tor conveniently placing); the chains 36 and 3? when folded together or collapsed, together with the rod 89, within the box. The box may also bc large enough ttor holding' the mattress and bed clothing;` and when the chains 33 3G and other parts to be stored aivay are placed Within the bor; the top l5 and liront Wall 4S can be swung; doivn into position, as seen in Vig. 5.

The bed traine and lees are Foldable and adjustable to provide a luggage carrier. in order that the device is useful 'For another purposeA` When it is not being used as abcd. ln this Way, the device serves as a luggage carrier While travelling', and as a. bed when camping' out. ln folding the structurey the hooks 4l. are disengaged Yfrom the end rod 17 and the hooks disengaged from the rails ll, and the chains H3 and. 36 ot the bed spring 'Fabric or net are then Folded up and placed within the box 4t2, rlllie sections ol the rails are then telescoped together, the sections 'lll moving` into the sections l2 over vthe riuiiiing board 9 and the sections 1? and also inoviuotogether. The sections lil aud Le nre Vthen swung; upvardly to up- ."rbt positioin as sen in The legs o are 'une away 'liroin the leo; i9. so as to project longitudinally lorivard and rearward as seen in 4. The :feet 2l of the legs lll can be swung; and positioned.y as seen in lliure: fl. to bear ou the plates secured ou the Wheel leu-ders 52, aud said feet are secured ou said plates hv inerus ol clamping` s'uews or the like. ln this mannen when the ou ter portion of the bed Ylraine is :sivuiipf up 'ardly. the lees ld in boii'ig;A adjusted and" `fastened to the plates 50 will Aform braces For holding the folded bed ''raine iu place aud said legs or braves will also orni a part ot the luggage barrier. extendingbeyond loe the rod Il" which VForms the upper member l ot the lugwapfe earrier. The intermediate end lee' 19 `isted and its toot Q4 sii-une; and positioned to extend across the out r edge oi' the rui'inine; board and said 'foot 24X' h an langularly extending; lue; 53 at one e d to entend under the outer edgie portion or liange ol the running board. a screvv 54 evtends through the lug` to engage upwardly behind the outer edge or l'lange olE the running' board for securing' the loiver end or loot of the leg i9 to the running` board, The legi 1,9 is thus disposed upright between and parallel with the seetions/l and l5 ot the bed traine to Yforni the uprights ol!` the lug: age carrier. The legs ZYYare shifted to a position between the rod 17 and running board and are swung; toward the leg 19 and adjusted to bring the feet 32 in overlapping relation across the leg 19 at the opposite sides` as seen in Fig, 6. A screw 23 can then be engaged through the feet 32 and leg 19. i'or clamping the parts to-i gether. The legs 27 are thus secured to the leg 19. and the legs 2T constitute a longitn dinal member of the luggage carrier below the rod 17. 'It will. be noted that the sections 20 and 28 of the legs are pivotall)7 and slidabiy engaged with the corresiionding parts of the bed iframee so that said legs can be swung to different positions in using the device as a luggage carrier and bed, and the sections 21 and 30 ot the legs can also be slid and turned on the respective sections 2O and 28 for positioning the feet of the legs, which feet can also be swung around the ends of the legs to different positions as needed. If necessary or desired, screws 55 can be engaged with the rail sections 13 for supporting the legs 27 and 'screws 56 can also be engaged with said rail sections 13 for supportingthe legs 18, when the device is formed .into the luggage carrier. The device is thus not only compaetly Yfolded when not in use as a bed, but also provides a convenient luggage carrier of large capacity.

To unfold the device Jfor use as a bed, the feet 24 of the 18 detached 'from thel plates 50. the foot 24 of the leg 19 detached from the running board and the feet B2 ol the legs 27 detached from the leg 19. The sections 13 oi the rails are then swung out-- wardly and downwardlf,7 and the rails extended and the sections thereof clamped in position by set screws 15 carried b v the sections 12 and The hooks of the chains 3?) are then hooked over the rails l1 when the chains are removed troni the bm.r 42, The legs 1S, 19 and 27 are then adjusted and positioned to support said trame on the ground and the feet of the legs can be turned and swung to different positions to bear on uneven ground. The chains 36 are then stretched the leg 19 being used as a lever tor pulling the rod 39 ontwardh7 toward the rodl 17r` for convenienth1 engag ing the hooks 41 on said rod 17. The springs 37 38 and 4G are thus stretched, and the springs 84 connected to the sise rails, in order that the bed spring fabric thus pro vided will be resilient and flexible. The leg 19.. after being used for moving the rod 39 outwardly, is returned down to supporting position on the ground. The top 4.5 and front wall 118 of the box 42 can be folded together and swung to an inclined position within the box, as seen in dotted lines in Fig. 2` if desired, for the pillows and to SGX'YG 3S il head, Sllppoft.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as 'new is 1.. A foldable bed comprising a foldable frame, a. bed fabric having means for de- ,eio 3 tachable connection with the iframe when ded7 and means for conone end of the traine and one end ot' the Fabric on the ruiming board of a vehicle or other siipport` said fabric being ii'ldable by itself when disconnected 'from the l'r" out of the wa;v on the rii ng board or supporti, and the traine bong ble, when the fabric is disconnect d there? to torni a luggfiige carrier above said running board or support.

2. toldable d comprising a box to be mounted on a running hoard of a, vehicle or other suiport, a tcldablc frame, a bed 'tabrid and ineens ior securing one end of the fabric and one end of the 'frame on said runnir '""d tabric having i e the frame when the Jfreine is unfolded and the fabric being tolli ble in said box when detached. from the ti said frame being oldable :side of the b l; to form a luggage i rier.

l oldable hed comprising a bei: to be Ecounted on a running board of a vehicle support a Foldable me, a bed merit; and i'nofws For securing one end of d bof;y said fabric hav- 'L- aetacliahly ein.,y y is uulilded and thc fabric 'liildablc when detached from thc disposed in said box, said 'traine on the outside of the box to ige carrier on said running wd os' support.

'l'oldzlglc bed including a boi; to on a running' homo ol' :i vehicle or ciber support a foli'lablc hed traine havend rod e nding thi-oiigh zinc bei. foidable on the or i l to Forni a luggage carrier on said anni? :on fl to said rod and having means ior .etachablc connection with the ltraine `when .l c iframe is nu folded. said fabric, when de :ached Vlroni the twine` heil j ifoldal le inde-- .cntlv thereof to be id box. hed traine einer ine' i hoard or supportq bed fabric lia-vingy means its and one c ,ngaging the rails rails and end of the frame to be YFolded indepeniileiitly of the frame.

6. A. iioldable bed comprising a frame having 'foldable rails, means 'for mounting one end of the frame on a running board of a vehicle or other support, the rails of beinsf foldable so that the frame Y l on the running' 3 a bed fabric connected said, end of the frame and havin mea' f' alero' its to detachablT the rai. f l ed connected to the 1 end of the fabric and detachably connec to the other end of the frame for stretching the fabric when the frame is unfolded the fabric beingicldable with said rodi when the fabric and rod are detached. from frame indepcnden ,f of the frame.

., foldable bod comprising a foldable hed fabric foldable independently ame., and having means for detachable connection with one end of the frame, a leg for supporting` such end of the y p being; formed as a lever for en ca n'ement `with the fabric for pulling;- the Y, toward said end ofthe frame for connection thereto.

8. A foldable bed comprising a foldable ie. a bed fabric foldable indeliendently of trie frame and haring means for detachable connection with one end of the frame, and a mounted for swingi movement on said end of the franie for si aorting the frame and having` a portion engageable with the fa fic so that the lep; can be used as a lever for pulling,a the fabric toward said end of the fran'ie for connection thereto.

9. il foldable be(L comprisiifigj a foldable frame for connection with the running board of a vehicle or other support, and legs connected to the frame for supporting it when unfolded, the frame being foldable to form a luggage carrier over said running' board or support, and some of the legs being attachable to the vehicle or other structure to provide braces for supportingv the frame in folded position and to form portions of the luggage carrier.

l0. A YFelde-ble bed comprising a` foldable frame for attachment to thn runningboard of a vehicle or other supportD the frame befoldable adjacent to the Vehicle or other structure to form a luggage carrier over the runningboard or support, and legs connected to the frame to support it when unfolded7 seine of the legs being` adapted to be moved VWithin the framen when the frame is folded., and hffiirinp; means for fastening them in place, to provide a filler for the folded frame forming; a part of trie l* @gage carrier. foldable bed compri, ng a folda-ble frame for attachment to the running boa-rd loodrd or supp at one end 'to of a vehicle or other support, the frame loeing foldable adjacent to the vehicle or other structure to form a luggage carrier over the Y board or support, and legs connected to the frame to support it when unfolded seni of legs being` adapted to be moved within the frame, When the frame is folded, and having means for fastening them in place` to provide a filler for the folded frame forming a part of the luggage carrier, and other legs being; adapted to be secured to the vehicle or structure to form braces for holdingf; the folded frame in place and to form portions of the luggage carrier.

l2. A foldable bed comprising a frame having' foldable rails and adapted to be attached at one end to a running,` board of a 1vehicle or other support, the frame being foldable to form luggage carrier above the ruiming` board or support, and legs swingabljv engaging said rails to support them when the frame is unfolded and to be attached to the vehicle or other structure, when the frame is folded, to hold the frame in place.

i3. A foldalole bed comprising a foldable frame to be connected at one end to arunning' board of a Vehicle or other support, the frame being foldable to form a luggage carrier on sai d running` board or support, and a ley; connected to that end of the frame opposite to the running board or support and harina means for attachment to the running board or support when the frame is folded.

let. foldable bed comprising` a frame to be connected at one end with a running;` board of a vehicle or other support and haring; foldable rails for the folding of the frame to form a luggage carrier above the runuina board or supporh a. leg connected. to the end of the frame opposite to the running; board or support for supporting said end of the frame and having means for attachment to the running; board or support when the frame is folded, and legs connected to the rails for supporting the frame when unfolded and hai/'ing means for attachment to the aforesaid leg' When the frame is folded.

ln testimony whereof l have signed my name 'to this specification in the presence of tiro subscribing Witnesses.

MARY A. FULLER.

lllitnesses A. J. Anirsrnone., M llLiNoLER. 

